ALTERNATIVE CROP France's former Minister of the Economy Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference on August 30, 2016 in Paris, following his resignation as economy minister. France's Emmanuel Macron resigned as economy minister on August 30, the presidency said, fuelling rumours the 38-year-old will stand for president in next year's elections. Macron quit "to dedicate himself entirely to his political movement", the presidency said, referring to "En Marche" (On the Move), which he founded in April. Macron will be succeeded by France's Minister of Finance, Michael Sapin. / AFP PHOTO / MATTHIEU ALEXANDREMATTHIEU ALEXANDRE/AFP/Getty Images